Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 35 MPH
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Mar 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 42. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12454 ft)
3:07 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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